Basic question on Helmet?s maker

[Douglas Jr.]

Hi folks,

I recently purchased a very nice, honest and complete M16 German steelhelmet, which is marked Si.66 - I know that the numbers refer to the shell size, but I didn?t find information about the maker (Si). Which one is this one?

All the best,

Douglas.

[Douglas Jr.]

By the way, here are some pictures of this helmet.

Douglas.

[Douglas Jr.]

Two other pictures...

Edited August 29, 2006 by Douglas Jr.

[Tony]

Douglas,

I think Si is Eisenh?ttenwerk Schlesien in Oberschlesien. Until a while ago I always thought it was Siemens but their mark is SH.

Tony

[Douglas Jr.]

Douglas,

I think Si is Eisenh?ttenwerk Schlesien in Oberschlesien. Until a while ago I always thought it was Siemens but their mark is SH.

Tony

Tony,

Thanks a lot for your reply.

Douglas.

[Douglas Jr.]

By the way: is there any maker which code is "AL"?

A friend of mine said that one of his M16 helmets has such code stamped inside. I never heard about this maker... Any clue about it?

Douglas.

[Avitas]

By the way: is there any maker which code is "AL"?

A friend of mine said that one of his M16 helmets has such code stamped inside. I never heard about this maker... Any clue about it?

Douglas.

Hi Douglas,

Beautiful helmet by the way, so rare to see them complete like this! Just picked up my first and I do love it!

As for the maker AL, it doesn't show up on the lists of German and Austrian M16 helmet makers that I have seen, but it could be one that is still unknown. There is an AW Austrian model but nothing else I've seen close to AL. Maybe someone else knows some more on this,

Cheers,

Pat

Edited August 31, 2006 by Avitas

[Chip]

Douglas,

Your friend's helmet maker is most likely "Bell L". This mark is the outline of a bell and an "L" Many look at the bell and assume it is a letter. It does look somewhat like an "A". I have three of them. Many were issued to the 1.Garde Division.

Chip

[Douglas Jr.]

Chip,

Thanks for your reply. I will tell him that.

Wishes,

Douglas.